Catherine Wreford embodies resilience and determination. As a brain cancer survivor, former nurse, and Broadway performer, she has transformed her life's toughest challenge into a source of strength and motivation for others. Her remarkable journey, marked by dedication to her family and career, encourages people to approach life with fullness and contribute positively to their communities.
Winning The Amazing Race Canada Season 8 alongside Craig Ramsay showcases her incredible resolve and supports her mission to raise awareness and funds for brain cancer. Catherine's story serves as a compelling example of overcoming obstacles, inspiring individuals to face life's difficulties with bravery and compassion.
Nora Loreto is a writer and activist based in Quebec City. Her fourth book, The Social Safety Net (Dundurn), will be released in August 2024. It is Vol. 1 in a series called Canada in Decline. Nora's third book, Spin Doctors, How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic (Fernwood 2021) was Canada's first analysis of how we fared as a country during the pandemic.
Nora is the editor of the Canadian Association of Labour Media and hosts a daily news podcast appropriately titled The Daily News. With Sandy Hudson, she co-hosts the popular political podcast Sandy and Nora Talk Politics.
Joe Curnow is a community organizer and academic whose recent work focuses on building power to address the crises of austerity, securitization, and censorship in public libraries. With Millennium for All, she has worked to replace airport like security screening with community-led and evidence based alternatives to creating safety and welcome at Winnipeg’s downtown Millennium Library. Joe’s academic work brings learning theory together with community organizing and social movement studies to explore how people become politicized and how they become activists in their communities. Joe is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Manitoba.
